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Sequencer Writing / Editing
The memory protect switch on the
rear of the JX-8P must be set to Off
to change a sequence in memory.
The way to erase or blank a
sequence is by using the Seq NEW
Button followed by the Tone button
that the sequence is under followed
by the WRITE button (see the menu
map). This is equivalent to writing
124 Rests and setting the length to 1.
If you choose an existing
sequence when Seq Write is
pressed then any step(s) you write
will overwrite all notes in the
existing step(s) already in the
sequence unless you press the
OVERDUB button (Bank 6) while
you play notes.
The BANK 1 (first
step), BANK 4 (backwards) and
BANK 5 (forwards) buttons will allow
non destructive stepping within a
sequence.
e.g. if the existing sequence is C, D,
E, F, G and you step to the third step
and play the chord C E G the
resulting sequence will now be C, D,
CEG(chord), F, G. You will have
overwritten the third step.
You can write the pitch by playing
the keyboard (or midi keyboard),
and the rhythm by pressing the Tie
button and the Rest button. Note
levels are also saved. This will allow
notes to be accented.
(1) Find the shortest time value in the
phrase you wish to write. Then
divide the longer time values by
that shortest one.
(e.g)
2) Press SEQ EDIT button to begin
Seq write/edit.
(3) By playing the keyboard and
using the Tie button and Rest
buttons, write steps one after
another.
Note - if more than 6 notes are used
in one step only the last 6 notes
used will play and be stored.
(4) If writing is complete press the
Write button followed by a Tone
button to Save the Sequence to
permanent memory or the SEQ
EDIT or CANCEL Buttons to exit
edit mode. The SEQUENCER
button will start the sequence
playing on the next clock received.
If the Seq is not written to memory
the sequence will be lost if the JX-
8P is powered off or another
sequence is loaded. Pressing the
SEQUENCER button again will
stop the sequence playing (refer to
Sequencer Playing
in the next
section).
(5) Return the Memory Protect Switch
to the Off Position.
When a sequence is playing the seq
name & the current step will
display.
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